The Essential Nature of Caring Partnerships: Contextual Relevance and Cross-Cultural Ethical Considerations

Author(s):  
Michele J. Upvall ◽  
Diane L. Gullett ◽  
William Rosa
2020 ◽  
Vol 287 (1935) ◽  
pp. 20201245
Author(s):  
Tanya Broesch ◽  
Alyssa N. Crittenden ◽  
Bret A. Beheim ◽  
Aaron D. Blackwell ◽  
John A. Bunce ◽  
...  

The intensifying pace of research based on cross-cultural studies in the social sciences necessitates a discussion of the unique challenges of multi-sited research. Given an increasing demand for social scientists to expand their data collection beyond WEIRD (Western, educated, industrialized, rich and democratic) populations, there is an urgent need for transdisciplinary conversations on the logistical, scientific and ethical considerations inherent to this type of scholarship. As a group of social scientists engaged in cross-cultural research in psychology and anthropology, we hope to guide prospective cross-cultural researchers through some of the complex scientific and ethical challenges involved in such work: (a) study site selection, (b) community involvement and (c) culturally appropriate research methods. We aim to shed light on some of the difficult ethical quandaries of this type of research. Our recommendation emphasizes a community-centred approach, in which the desires of the community regarding research approach and methodology, community involvement, results communication and distribution, and data sharing are held in the highest regard by the researchers. We argue that such considerations are central to scientific rigour and the foundation of the study of human behaviour.


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 79-86
Author(s):  
Palkhaeva Elizaveta N. ◽  
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Zhukova Nataliy E. ◽  
Palikova Tatiana V ◽  
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...  

The relevance of the research is determined by the enduring significance of a talented scientist M. N. Khangalov for the Buryat people, whose legacy is huge and still not fully studied. The diaries of Matvey Nikolaevich of the beginning of the XX century are of great scientific interest. The diaries also allow to judge his pedagogical activity, which has become for the scientist-ethnographer not only the main income, but also the manifestation of concern for the Buryat people. For a partial analysis of school daily life of Irkutsk governorate Bilchir district presented in diary entries, attention should be paid to the importance of the demonstration historical processes through the prism of personal perception and the need of using cross-cultural methods and methods of research of memoirs, in particular logical and textual analysis with a clear adherence to general historical principles. M. N. Khangalov in his diaries devoted special attention to certain problems of the educational process, the main of which was the problem of pedagogical staff such as the predominance of Russian teachers in the school who do not know the Buryat language and some of them do not perform their duties in good faith. The physical punishment of children and the need to expand classrooms because of the number pupils’ growth also reflected an awareness of the need for education and the growing confidence in schools, as well as an increase in Buryat teaching staff. As Director of the school, M. N. Khangalov recorded the complexity of school conditions in the national region, its material and organizational instability because of schools were kept at the expense of Steppe Duma and Russian teachers were not interested in coming to Buryat schools, as well as their hesitation in making decisions with moral and ethical considerations. In General, the diaries under study are an important document, which significantly complements, expands and clarifies the published heritage, and points to the need for further study of this ego source.


2014 ◽  
Vol 21 (8) ◽  
pp. 916-928 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad A Cheraghi ◽  
Arpi Manookian ◽  
Alireza N Nasrabadi

Background: Although human dignity is an unconditional value of every human being, it can be shattered by extrinsic factors. It is necessary to discover the authentic meaning of patients’ dignity preservation from different religious perspectives to provide professional cross-cultural care in a diverse setting. Research objective: This article identifies common experiences of Iranian Muslim and Armenian Christian patients regarding dignified care at the bedside. Research design: This is a qualitative study of participants’ experiences of dignified care elicited by individual in-depth semi-structured interviews. Participants and research context: A purposeful sample of 10 participants (five Iranian Muslims and five Iranian Armenians) from various private and governmental hospital settings was chosen. Ethical considerations: This study was approved by the ethics committee of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. All the participants were provided with information about the purpose and the nature of the study, the voluntary condition of their participation in this study, and the anonymous reporting of recorded interviews. Findings: The common experiences of Christian and Muslim patients regarding dignity preservation emerged as “exigency of respecting human nobility” and “providing person-centered care.” Discussion and conclusion: It is essential to recognize the humanness and individuality of each patient to preserve and promote human dignity in diverse cross-cultural settings. The findings support and expand current understanding about the objective and subjective nature of dignity preservation in cross-cultural nursing.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tanya Broesch ◽  
Alyssa N. Crittenden ◽  
Bret Beheim ◽  
Aaron D Blackwell ◽  
John A Bunce ◽  
...  

The intensifying pace of research based on cross-cultural studies in the social sciences necessitates a discussion of the unique challenges of multi-sited research. Given an increasing demand for social scientists to expand their data collection beyond WEIRD (western, educated, industrialized, rich, and democratic) populations, there is an urgent need for transdisciplinary conversations on the logistical, scientific, and ethical considerations inherent in this type of scholarship. As a group of social scientists engaged in cross-cultural research in psychology and anthropology, we hope to guide prospective cross-cultural researchers through some of the complex scientific and ethical challenges involved in such work: (a) study site selection, (b) community involvement, and (c) culturally appropriate research methods. We aim to shed light on some of the difficult ethical quandaries of this type of research. Our recommendation emphasizes a community-centered approach, in which the desires of the community regarding research approach and methodology, community involvement, results communication and distribution, and data sharing are held in highest regard by the researchers. We argue that such considerations are central to scientific rigor and the foundation of the study of human behaviour.


2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Eberhard Werner

One of the great unknowns remaining in Bible translation projects is a formal understanding of the ethical foundations needed for the consulting task. Although this is also true for consultants in anthropology, linguistics and related disciplines, the focus of this article will be on translation consulting. Ethical standards in Bible translation projects must also be examined regarding the translation team and other parties involved, but this article will focus on the consultant. To whom are consultants responsible? Is it to the initiating institution or organization, to the individual’s or a people group’s conscience, to God, to the translation team, or to the translation project? How do all parties know about their ethics? And, at the very least, how do the parties involved handle ethical considerations, such as disagreement, mutual aversion, rejection or cross-cultural differences? Because there is a void in this area, consultants and others involved often experience misunderstanding and distrust, and thus the quality of the Bible translation or the consulted product is at risk. This is caused by cross-cultural issues, divergent expectations about translation issues, vague job descriptions and understanding, lack of frameworks and planning, etc. Some of the difficulties that Bible translation projects face, and how these challenges could be overcome, will be addressed. The term “loyalty,” borrowed from functional translation approaches, will be introduced to the process of Bible translation consulting. Finally, a proposal toward an ethical statement of standards for consultants will be drafted.


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